Senior Mental Health Recovery & Bereavement Support Officer

Rethink Mental Illness; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 19.000 - 23.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Enhanced DBS check

Zusammenfassung

Rethink Mental Illness is seeking a Senior Mental Health Recovery Officer to provide compassionate, person-centred support across community and home-based settings in a flexible, part-time role. You’ll manage your own caseload, deliver 1:1 and group support, and work with partners to promote recovery and safety planning.

This role requires empathy, resilience, and strong IT and record-keeping skills, with occasional evening hours.

Qualifikationen

• Has experience supporting people affected by mental illness, suicide, bereavement, or related areas.
• Holds a relevant qualification (e.g. counselling, social work)
• Can manage a complex caseload and work independently
• Is confident delivering both 1:1 and group-based support
• Has strong IT skills and can maintain accurate records
• Is resilient and able to work in emotionally demanding environments
• Communicates effectively and works well in partnership with others
• Is flexible and able to provide support up to 7pm when needed
• Can communicate well within a team, and works well with external services
• Strong commitment to person-centred care and recovery-focused approaches

Aufgaben

• Manage your own caseload, providing tailored 1:1 support
• Support individuals to explore experiences around suicide, distress, and recovery
• Deliver both emotional and practical support, including safety planning
• Provide outreach support in community settings
• Facilitate or co-facilitate bereavement support groups
• Work collaboratively with professionals, partners, and experts by experience
• Maintain accurate case records and update systems daily
• Recognise when to refer to other services and work within safe boundaries
• Actively engage in supervision, reflective practice, and continuous learning
• Working within a supportive Team Structure

Kenntnisse

IT skills

Communication

Resilience

Teamwork

Ausbildung

Relevant qualification (e.g. counselling, social work)

Jobbeschreibung

Rethink Mental Illness is seeking a Senior Mental Health Recovery Officer to provide compassionate, person-centred support across community and home-based settings in a flexible, part-time role. You’ll manage your own caseload, deliver 1:1 and group support, and work with partners to promote recovery and safety planning.

This role requires empathy, resilience, and strong IT and record-keeping skills, with occasional evening hours.